Position Title: Senior Grants & Foundations Manager
Position Description: Manager of active foundation grants; full-time (32 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week) options available.
Supervisor: Director of Development & Organizational Advancement
Benefits Summary: Excellent benefits including health care, dental, socially responsible retirement plan, disability insurance, vacation, sick leave, dependent care leave, flexible work week and cooperative work environment. Organization-wide weeks off: week between Christmas and New Years; Summer Break first week of August
Start Date: Fall 2026
Job Location: Remote within the US; applications considered from candidates in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
Compensation: $65,000 – $75,000 (full time); $49,000 - $56,000 (part-time)
Organizational Background
Green America is the nation's leading green economy organization. Since 1982, Green America has worked to harness economic power — the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace — to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. We work for a world where all people have enough and nature can thrive. We accelerate the transition to a sustainable and equitable economy by working with and transforming the marketplace through programs focused on climate change, food, finance, social justice, and community.
Job Role and Responsibilities
The Senior Grants & Foundations Manager is a relationship-driven, detail-oriented role responsible for managing Green America's foundation grant portfolio, including researching, writing, and managing grants and grant reports. This position works closely with the Director of Development & Organizational Advancement, program staff, and the finance department to ensure grant compliance, accurate reporting, and strong funder relationships. The Senior Grants & Foundations Manager will support the full grants lifecycle — from prospect research and proposal development through award management, reporting, and stewardship — while maintaining and growing Green America's foundation partnerships.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Grant Writing and Management
- Research, write, and submit grant proposals and letters of inquiry to foundation funders.
- Manage all aspects of active grants, including tracking deadlines, reporting requirements, and award terms through a maintained grants calendar.
- Prepare and submit timely, accurate grant reports in collaboration with program staff.
- Maintain organized records of all grants, correspondence, and funder documentation in Raiser's Edge.
- Monitor grant budgets in coordination with the Finance team to ensure compliance with funder restrictions and accurate financial reporting.
- Identify new grant opportunities through prospect research and maintain an active pipeline of foundation prospects.
Foundation Relations and Moves Management
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with current foundation funders through regular communication, stewardship, and proactive engagement.
- Support moves management for foundation prospects, tracking relationship progress and next steps in coordination with the Director of Development & Organizational Advancement.
- Research and identify prospective foundation funders aligned with Green America's programs and priorities.
- Support the Director of Development & Organizational Advancement in cultivating new foundation partnerships.
- Represent Green America professionally in funder communications and meetings as needed.
Collaboration and Communications
- Partner with program staff to gather outcomes data, impact stories, and narrative content for reports and proposals.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure grant materials align with Green America's messaging standards.
- Provide regular updates to the Director of Development & Organizational Advancement on grant portfolio status, pipeline activity, and upcoming deadlines.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5+ years of experience in grants management, foundation relations, or nonprofit development with a focus on institutional fundraising.
- Demonstrated experience writing and managing foundation grants, including complex multi-year awards.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate program work into compelling funder narratives.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple grants and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience working collaboratively across departments to gather information and meet reporting requirements.
- Proficiency with Raiser's Edge or similar CRM and grants management systems.
- Experience with prospect research tools and foundation databases.
- Commitment to racial equity, environmental sustainability, and social change values.
- Self-directed and comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with green economy, environmental, or social justice organizations and their funder ecosystems.
- Experience with federal grant management and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to partnerships@greenamerica.org. Please put the position name and which option you are applying for (part-time or full-time) in the subject line of your email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Green America is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from communities historically underrepresented in the environmental and nonprofit sectors.